Donald Trump -- World Leader?

Donald Trump's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination has ranged from the candid to the outright insulting. Yet there are loads of people who consider his participation in our quadrennial exercise in pin the tail on the donkey a refreshing breath of fresh air.

Maybe he is just that -- a momentary diversion from the fake smiles and inane promises of the usual run-of-the-mill candidates. That's a noble thing for him to do -- offering himself up as an amusing caricature to lull the populace into a stupor before the real election begins. Fine. But for those who actually think Trump is truly running for president, consider this: Donald Trump, world leader, meeting with heads of state, ministers, royalty and diplomats from the real world and saying ..."You're all fired!"